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What is the nerve that approaches the knee and it divides into two branches the fibular and the tibular nerve?
Sciatic
Does the sciatic nerve run down the left and right leg?
The "sciatic nerve" are actually a pair of nerves, one to the left leg and one to the right. They exit the spine in the lumbar region. The nerves tend to get inflamed by the muscles or spinal compression with pain radiating down the affected leg. Miserable....
What is the cause of redness and swelling in one lower leg below the knee one year after ankle surgery?
You need to see your doctor, because you may have an infection.
What happens when a bursa sac bursts?
when the bursa sac bursts, in the knee, for example, the area will swell up very quickly, and be very painful. however, the swelling goes down quickly, and all you have to do to get rid of the pain is ice the area. before the swelling goes down, though, it will hurt like ****
What way is the knee joint poorly protected and thus especially vulnerable to injuries?
The knee is made up of connective tissues and the end of long bones. The ligaments and tendons that connect to the knee are not protected by any muscles. Simply twisting the knee in an unusual direction can cause any of those tendons and ligaments to tear. Too much of one activity may also cause injury to the knee. In addition to unusual movements, the knee can be injured by a direct blow. The is common in contact sports such as football. If a player is tackled from the outside, the inside ligament can easily be torn because it is not protected.
What is the nerve that approaches the knee and it divides into two branches the fibular and the tibular nerve?
Sciatic
What is the difference between foot drop due to sciatic nerve injury and common peroneal nerve injury?
no difference except for the sensory supply. if you damage your sciatic nerve, the sensory and muscle supply above the knee also lost as the sciatic nerve is damage. This is because common peroneal nerve is the brach of sciatic and it is at level of your knee. Only muscle and sensory below the knee level will be affected if you damage the common peroneal nerve. However the condition of foot drop would be the same
What is the major nerves that serve the posterior thigh?
sciatic ***wrong answer*** The Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve serves the posterior aspect of the thigh. s1-s3 the sciatic diverge JUST PROXIMAL TO THE KNEE
Why do I have pain behind knee when bending and pain in thigh and groin when lifting leg?
any redness swelling or tenderness? go to an emergency aid clinic could be a DVT ( deep vein thrombosis) which could be swelling. If no swelling could be sciatic nerve. Without knowing your symptoms better all I can say is get to a physician.
What major nerve serve posterior leg and foot?
The Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve serves the posterior aspect of the thigh.
What major nerve is in the posterior thigh?
Sciatic nerve. I hope you don't have problems with it. I suffered for years until my pain just disappeared. ***wrong answer*** The Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve serves the posterior aspect of the thigh.s1-s3the sciatic diverge JUST PROXIMAL TO THE KNEE
Why is there a Niggling pain in behind my knee which goes up to my bum do you know what it is?
Sciatica ,otherwise known as a pinched sciatic nerve. no cure, stretching helps.
Are there any stretches that will help my sciatic nerve pain?
Traditional exercises and home treatments don't work because they fail to fix the physical problem and only provide temporary relief. Sciatica is just a symptom of something affecting your sciatic nerve to cause the pain and discomfort. A chiropractor can help get to the root of the problem and help align your body correctly to prevent the pain from reoccurring.
Can inflammation in your knee cause it not to bend properly?
Yes, inflammation in your knee can cause it not to bend properly. The inflammation and resultant swelling can impair movement.
Can inflammation from no cartilage in knee joint cause lower leg swelling?
yes
Does hemophilia cause swelling?
That is frequent finding to see that patient with hemophilia gets the swelling, usually of one of the knee joint.
What are the effector muscles involved in a knee-jerk?
Gastrocnemius muscles is the effector. Afferent Nerve- Sciatic Efferent Nerve- Sacral 1 & 2 Nerve roots Receptors- Tendon nociceptors in Tendon of Achilles Integration centers- Interneurons in the spinal cord
